The odds keep getting worse and worse for the player with each new game they release. The games have become pretty boring as well. But I see more and more people playing everything calotto offers all the time now. I see people digging out losing tickets regularly (2nd chance).
It's CA. It's a big state with a huge population. Basically a country. Many "things" that many people want/dream of having are really difficult to obtain nowadays. So now I see all different types of people playing everything lotto.
I only would play more when I would win more. I used to be able to come across a $100 win at least once a month. I only won $100 2x in 2015 and it was back in Jan and Feb. Everybody has their own threshold for when things aren't worth it anymore.
I don't think it's any coincidence more regulars are laying low while more people who wouldn't normally play lotto are turning to it as a "pipe dream" option. The numbers are out, most people can't afford or qualify for a home/loan in CA. A lot of people have huge amounts of debt in their way. And their jobs they got with the education that has put them in debt, doesn't pay enough to bail them out of it for decades.
I still play for fun mainly slp and mm.
Cryptocurrencies are much more interesting to me now :)